Help us support security for the broader Santa Teresa & Cobano District Areas
We will be supporting security from Malpais to Manzanillo in a public/private collaboration with the MUNI and the Police.
CATUZA, ST/MP ADI, and the Nicoya Peninsula Foundation – in collaboration with the MUNI (Ronny Montero) and the Police (Policia Turistica and Fuerza Publica) – are looking to develop a public/private security solution for the Broader Santa Teresa and Cobano District areas. This solution is based off of the successful model in Tamarindo.
This will be a two-phased approach with us initially starting with security cameras and monitoring for our area.
Phase 1 (current phase): Security Cameras and Monitoring Station: Installing 11 security cameras from Malpais to Manzanillo; and installing a monitoring station in Santa Teresa
Phase 2 (later phase): Private Security for the Town: This will include 5 private security individuals who will be patrolling the streets/town from Malpais to Manzanillo between 6pm and 6am + 1 monitoring room operator.
Phase 1 Detail:
11 Cameras: In consultation with the MUNI and the police, we will be installing 10 security cameras between Malpais and Manzanillo plus 1 camera in Cobano.
Monitoring Station: We will also be installing a monitoring station at a neutral/secure location in Santa Teresa (exact location still TBD).
Monitoring Hours: There will be active monitoring of the cameras from 6pm to 6am, and then passive monitoring/recording during the remaining hours.
Additional Cameras: Additional cameras (pending funding) can be added at a later date and will be incorporated into the monitoring network.
Security Firm: Installation of the cameras, equipment and monitoring is being handled by a security firm out of San Jose.
Phase 2 Detail:
Private security for the town includes 5 private security + 1 monitoring room operator.
Private security for the town would patrol the streets from 6pm to 6am.
Like in Tamarindo, they would work closely with the Police and the monitoring station.
We hope to launch Phase 2 by the end of the year, but could also launch earlier.
Timing/launch of Phase 2 is pending funding.
Please join us in this very important effort to make sure our area stays safe.
Upon donating you will automatically be issued a U.S.-based tax receipt. If you have questions or prefer to make more complex donations such as securities, feel free to contact us at info@nicoyapeninsulafoundation.org.